Exeter City FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Barnsley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Phillips, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Duff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' Jay Stansfield doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Against the run of play, Bobby Thomas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Sensational shot from Harry Kite. Exeter City FC is back in the lead.
- 55' James Norwood has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' The crowd applauds Devante Cole as he leaves the pitch. Josh Benson steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 64' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Max Watters comes on to replace Luca Connell.
- 65' Sam Nombe has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Scott on 65 minute.
- 70' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 75' Slobodan Tedic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' The Exeter City FC manager makes a substitution. Kevin McDonald departs to be replaced by Rekeem Harper.
- 82' Joe White has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jay Stansfield on 82 minute.
- 87' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Liam Kitching is replaced by Robbie Cundy on 87 minute.
- 88' Bobby Thomas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' What a moment for Sam Nombe! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Jamal Blackman gets a Yellow card.
- Full Time. Exeter City FC beats Barnsley FC
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Kevin McDonald ↓ Rekeem Harper 78'
- 18
- 14
- 26
- 8
- 16
- 12
- 5
- 7
-
23
James Scott ↓ Sam Nombe 65'
-
9
Jay Stansfield ↓ Joe White 82'
Bench
-
10
Sam Nombe ↑ 65'
-
6
Rekeem Harper ↑ 78'
- 27
- 3
-
11
Joe White ↑ 82'
- 21
- 22
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Josh Benson 63'
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Slobodan Tedic 63'
- 7
- 30
-
5
Liam Kitching ↓ Robbie Cundy 87'
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Luke Thomas 63'
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Max Watters 64'
- 6
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 40
-
24
Robbie Cundy ↑ 87'
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 63'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 63'
-
31
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 63'
-
47
Max Watters ↑ 64'
- 26
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Kelechi Nwakali | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
Exeter City FC Form
2023-03-28
Exeter City FC
3–1
Barnsley FC
W
2023-03-25
Exeter City FC
5–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2023-03-18
Cheltenham Town FC
3–1
Exeter City FC
L
2023-03-11
Exeter City FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-03-04
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2023-02-25
Exeter City FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Barnsley FC
41%
Exeter City FC or Barnsley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.